CPM councillor shift to TMC

Kolkata: Although the Modi fever gripped the city and led to a substantial increase in the BJP vote bank, TMC becomes the number one choice among the defectors after the party secured a land slide victory in the By polls.
Mohammad Jasimuddin the CPM councilor of ward number 39 under Kolkata Municipal Corporation deserted CPM and joined TMC on Wednesday. Mayor Shovan Chatterjee said that many more are waiting to defect to Trinamool. After the ruling party won the by polls, speculations are mounting among political parties.